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Does Billy Joel Give Away Front Row Seats for His Concerts, Rather Than Sell Them?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Feb. 5, 2019

A widely-shared meme reinforces the "Piano Man's" reputation as a down-to-earth superstar with a ...

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Did President Trump Make These Pro-Life Remarks?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Feb. 5, 2019

A meme rearranged excerpts from President Donald Trump’s pre-taped remarks at the 46th annual Ma ...

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Facebook logo surrounded by angry emojis.

Is Facebook Kicking People Out of Groups Who Don't Participate?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Jan. 18, 2019

The technology giant has been taking measures to improve "meaningful" interactions on the platform.

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Was a Newly-Discovered Species of Amphibian Given the Name 'Dermophis Donaldtrumpi'?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Dec. 20, 2018

Reports in December 2018 referred to a recently discovered "blind creature that buries its head ...

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Did Joe Biden Once Advise the Public to Use Shotguns for Self-Defense?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Dec. 19, 2018

A meme featured an eye-catching quotation attributed to the former vice president.

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Did Caravan Migrants Demand $50K from the U.S. to Return Home?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Dec. 14, 2018

A small group of migrants awaiting their fate in Tijuana asked that they either be allowed into ...

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COX' BAZAR, BANGLADESH - MARCH 16, 2017 : Rohingya refugees from Myanmar waiting for food aid in Kutupalong refugee camp near Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh.

Did a Banned Federal Study Show That Refugees Bring in More in Government Revenues Than They Cost?

Written by: David Emery

Dec. 12, 2018

A U.S. Department of Health and Human Services study compared the tax revenues generated by refu ...

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Was Paul McCartney's Song "Blackbird" Inspired by the Civil Rights Movement?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

Dec. 5, 2018

The rock icon publicly explained the song's link to the "Little Rock Nine" at a 2016 concert.

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Did the Trump Administration Take Land from the Tribe That Welcomed the Pilgrims?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Nov. 28, 2018

The Department of the Interior reversed an Obama-era decision to put Mashpee Wampanoag land in f ...

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Did the Obama Administration Use Tear Gas Once a Month at the Border?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Nov. 27, 2018

Conservative web sites accurately presented the frequency of tear gas use during the final five ...

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Would a Proposal by President Trump Exclude Overseas Military Votes in Florida's Elections?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Nov. 13, 2018

If it was carried out, the president's call to finalize the preliminary election results before ...

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Did Clint Eastwood Say Obama Was the “Biggest Fraud Ever Perpetrated on the American People”?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Nov. 10, 2018

Eastwood made something approximating this remark in 2012, following his appearance in support o ...

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Does This Video Show Caravan Members Tearing Down a Border Fence?

Written by: Dan Evon

Oct. 31, 2018

Misinformation concerning a group of asylum seekers was prevalent online in October 2018, but a ...

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Was Donald Trump the First President Since 1991 to Speak at the Future Farmers of America Convention?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Oct. 30, 2018

A meme got the basic facts right about President Trump's visit to Indianapolis in October 2018.

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Does This Photograph Show Children Playing 'Pin the Molotov Cocktail on a Cop Car?'

Written by: Dan Evon

Oct. 30, 2018

Is this picture an example of how "dangerously violent" the left is? The timing and location ar ...

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Did Gubernatorial Candidate Stacey Abrams Once Burn the Georgia State Flag?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Oct. 24, 2018

The Democrat's participation in a 1992 protest re-emerged during the hotly-contested Georgia gov ...

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Did a High School Band Perform a Skit That Depicted Police Officers Being Shot?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Oct. 9, 2018

A half-time performance loosely based on the movie 'John Q' caused widespread controversy in Mis ...

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Are Sexual Predators Using 'Fortnite' to Groom Children?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Sept. 28, 2018

New Jersey's Attorney General gave a general warning about 19 popular apps, including Fortnite, ...

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Do These Photographs Show a Homeless Veteran Dying Under a Bush?

Written by: Dan Evon

Sept. 26, 2018

"We want to discard the parts of society we don’t want, but like plastic, it’s never going to go ...

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Did Senator Richard Blumenthal Misrepresent His Military Service?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Sept. 24, 2018

The Connecticut Democrat admitted making false and misleading claims about his military service ...

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